Weapons

In law enforcement training we tend to focus only on how to draw a full-size service pistol from a duty holster. Let's look at some preferred techniques for drawing from a variety of concealed carry, off-duty, and special operation holsters.

One police officer’s gun went off and another officer was wounded in the leg early Thursday as the Raleigh, N.C., police answered a call about a man who had been waving a handgun at an apartment complex in North Raleigh.

In addition, the proposal would require a 72-hour waiting period for purchasing handguns and 24 hours for rifles and shotguns. A dealer would be able to sell only one handgun per month per buyer, and the store records would be subject to quarterly audits to discourage trafficking.

A January 2008 in-custody death could get a SCOTUS review. This would be the court’s first look at police use of stun guns after turning away appeals from both recipients of the high-voltage shocks and from police officers.

Dayton police released cruiser camera video Friday of a fight between police officers and a suspect who tried to escape their cruiser in April.
One officer suffered a head injury during the fight with 20-year-old Davontae Hall. He was treated and released from the hospital after the incident. Hall was booked in to the Montgomery County jail on four felony charges, including having weapons under disability, carrying a concealed weapon, escape and obstructing official business.

Beretta chambered its striker-fired BU9 Nano for the 9mm and .40 S&W cartridges, which many people prefer for pocket pistols. Unless you are a nudist, you ought to have no trouble at all concealing this little handgun just about anywhere upon your person. Read Paul Scarlata's Arsenal review of the BU9 Nano for more information. Photos: Becky Leavitt